Middle East & International News

Middle East & International News

DIAC to set up in DIFC

The Centre has obtained preliminary approval to open an office in DIFC, to facilitate the implementation of arbitrators’ provisions. Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), a Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) initiative, announced that it...

New judicial roles at DIFC Courts

The changes include the appointment of a new deputy chief justice, the addition of a new international judge to the bench, and expanded roles for the Courts’ Emirati judges. The DIFC Courts has announced a major...

The Mediation Centre launched in Dubai

Dubai’s first dedicated business mediation facility – The Mediation Centre – officially launched on May 16, 2016. This is a significant development that will make available a wide range of internationally renowned legal expertise to the UAE for mediating...

Withers set to launch tax office in Dubai

The firm has hired tax specialist Stijn Janssen from Ernst & Young to lead the practice in the DIFC following regulatory approval. Withers is set to open a tax office in Dubai's Dubai International Financial Centre...

Pinsent Masons’ inaugural appointments

Pauline Egan and Alastair Mitchell have been appointed as the firm's first external board member and chief operating officer respectively. Pauline Egan joins the firm's global Board as a non-executive board member. She will combine that...

Law Firm Highlights – May 2016

1) Dentons and 4see hosted the second briefing in Environmental Health and Safety series. Experts from across the construction industry gathered at Dentons Abu Dhabi office last month to consider health and safety matters in the...

Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre established

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, issued a decree setting up the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) to settle...

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department and ADGM Courts sign MoU

The institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework to enable facilitation of the judicial cooperation procedures by both parties. Abu Dhabi Judicial Department and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts (ADGM Courts) have...

Ince & Co launches consultancy firm

Ince & Co launched Ince Consultancy LLP, an independent international consultancy firm, which is associated with the law firm’s international network. Ince Consultancy LLP offers a range of services to the shipping, energy, insurance, aviation, trade...

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